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Community

Man shot, killed in double shooting near Independence Hall in Philadelphia

The area where this incident took place is the center of tourist activity in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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Education

Upgraded SAFE DE app designed to help Delaware students’ health and wellness

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s School Safety and Wellness Suite offers anonymous reporting, crisis messaging, and mental health education.

2 years ago

A path through a field leads toward a creek and trees.
Community

Improvements are coming to Rainbow Meadow Park in Delran

Money from the American Rescue Plan will go towards trails, family areas, and restrooms.

2 years ago

President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales (left) stands next to Spain Head Coach Jorge Vilda after their World Cup victory at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
Community

FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days

FIFA's disciplinary committee is investigating Rubiales' conduct at the Women’s World Cup final which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.

2 years ago

A close-up of Bernice King. A memorial to her father, Martin Luther King Jr., is visible in the background.
Community

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

The original march in 1963 drew as many as 250,000 people and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights and voting rights legislation in the next few years.

2 years ago

Sharon Drayton sits on a red bench with a red umbrella outside of her home.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Could patio umbrellas and planters help cool Philly blocks? Researchers team up with residents to find tree alternatives

Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.

2 years ago

Matt Meyer signs a check held by several other people in front of a new home.
Urban Planning

New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative

The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.

2 years ago

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Health

Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast

Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States.

2 years ago

Michelle Carrera speaking with Bill Rogers
Community

‘Cracking the federal code’: New grant could help Latino businesses find money

The Truist Foundation’s $1.2 million grant will unlock federal money for small Latino businesses.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding

More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.

2 years ago

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Education

New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6 through 12

The state will bear any costs incurred by schools under the legislation.

2 years ago

President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales (center) stands with Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team after their World Cup victory at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
Community

Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup

Several Spanish media outlets had reported that Rubiales was planning to step down.

2 years ago

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Community
6abc

33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room

Images show the cats huddled together underneath the bed where they lived for months.

2 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Courts & Law

Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights

The race between Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio in the Nov. 7 election will fill an open seat on the seven-seat court.

2 years ago

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Community

What’s Philadelphia doing on gun violence prevention? New guide provides updates and lays out assets

City of Philadelphia public safety leaders have made a resource guide to help point residents affected by gun violence to services.

2 years ago

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